New HTR Game

Ok, I was talking to Trademan last night, and we were talking about the site’s progress (now reached another milestone 4500 members). I mentioned, “it has been a while since I have not come up with an idea.” And he replied “oh….yes…..yes it has.” Kind of like a Brittish movie. “Oh…hello…I was just visiting…”. “Oh…ok..I was just…setting up these matches.” “Oh…well….I think I am going to leave now….” “…Yes…I think you better have.”

Then the….….then the movie goes to Hollywood, re-edit it and it’s more like “Hey man, how da (beep) ya doin man? Ta (beep)’s goin on?” “Ah, (beep) I was watching the game, drinking a batch and scratching my jewels.” Then aliens come and totally new different story…

What the heck does that have to do with anything? Not a clue.

Anyway, we were talking about the ideas we came up for this site and it has been a while. The Fantasy Hockey League just didn’t happen, too complicated and we’re still going to work on it for next season.

I sometimes amaze myself. Just like a few nights ago when I was watching documentary on Stone Henge. Amazing, 20 feet wide…40 feet tall and other measurements as well! Before that there must have been a Wood Henge….then a…..Straw Henge…..

……no one even knows what the heck a henge is…

So! I came up with a pretty good idea, sort of a fantasy gambling game.

I have not fully structured it, but I can tell you the idea and you can tell me if it sucks, if it is cool. Don’t worry, I won’t be offended by your comments (*scroll all the way down, then continue reading from here*).

The idea is to bet points on games. For example, this is Division One:

mikster

titans

big-booty

trademan

Each member starts with 25 points. Each member has to choose a number of points to bet on which teams will win tonight, for example:

Carolina beats TB (obviously, duh titans) so mikster wins the 24 points from titans and adds those 24 points to his original 25 points, totals up to 49 points. titans on the other hand loses 24 points so he now has only one point left.

That’s just the simple idea of it and I have yet to structure it better and make the rules. So, if you think it will be fun and YOU WILLL JOIN, THEN VOTE ON THE POLL, please…thank you.

If you have any questions, ask them and check back tonight for answers.

(*you will just get banned if you post offensive comments, that’s all…so you can be honest, ok scroll back up now to where you left of*)

I was thinking that when a member has zero points left, that he/she would be eliminated. But, then the divisions could be messed up. Though, maybe when a member eliminates the other members in the sam devision, that could be an automatic clinch for the playoffs?

Sounds good. The starting got me a little confused, but I hear thats not hard to do! The game itself sounds a little complicated, maybe we should have like a max. amount of games a week, instead of every one. Just a thought.

Also no one would want me in their division, because they can sense my intelligence.

How about we also have a little bonuses? Such as……….If you bet on a game such as one between two TOP TEN teams(according to Manta’s weekly ratings) and you do win, you get an additional amount of points. This perhaps will keep people from simply picking teams like Detroit vs. Nashville, Dallas vs. Buffalo, Ottawa vs. Atlanta. (no offense intended for anybody here)

What if you bet 25 points that the Canucks will beat the Predators, but then the refs blow two blatant high sticks and then calls Henrik Sedin for a weak trip, and the Preds run out the clock and win the game 3-2. Do I still lose my 25 points?

No we can’t pick any game. Mikster responded to one of my posts up above with an answer that they will pick the games to bet on each day to narrow it down from people picking the easy games like Ottawa vs. Nashville, Detroit vs. Atlanta, Dallas vs. Buffalo, New Jersey vs. Columbus. etc………

that could work…but if you were to be betting on everyday you would have to either give us alot of points, or have a maximun bet or not let us bet everyday…sooner or later alot of people will lose points then only like 6 people will clinch the playoffs…you gotta fool around with it

sounds like a good idea, lots of work coming up with all the rules though! just a suggestion on paying up, maybe everyone has to have paypal or something and pay up that way. would there be a game picked every night? or game of the week? triple points should be given for a Rangers win or tie!!! I know, I know they are playing better, doesn’t mean anything until they get to #8